🌟 Wee Weekender | 28–29 June 2025 | Jedi, Jigs & Jazz Hands

Hey Wee Weekenders!

School’s oot, the sun’s (maybe) oot, and your weekend plans are officially sorted.

Whether your little ones are Jedi in training, musical megastars, or inflatable fanatics, there’s a galaxy of things to do this weekend.

Read on for five fab family-friendly events happening around Glasgow from Friday through Sunday—no Wookiee left behind.

 Big Feed Presents: Star Wars Invasion

Tatooine is taking over Glasgow! Get ready for lightsabers, Stormtroopers, and street food as Big Feed transforms Golf It! into a sci-fi fantasy world. Watch the OG Star Wars trilogy on a massive screen, browse retro stalls, and enter the cosplay contest—Jedi robes or baby Yoda suits welcome!

📍 Golf It!, 1240 Cumbernauld Road,

G33 1AH
⏰ Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th June, during opening hours
💷 Free (in support of Macmillan Cancer Support)
👉 More info

LUSH School’s Out! Workshops

Start the summer smelling sweet! Kids can make their own bath bombs, bubble bars and jelly soaps in this hands-on, one-hour workshop at LUSH Glasgow City. There’s even a modelling soap activity—and yes, there's a goodie bag too!

📍 LUSH Cosmetics, 98 Buchanan Street, G1 3HA
⏰ Friday 27th & Saturday 28th June, 12pm & 3pm
💷 £20 per child
👉 More info

Ceilidh Tots

Swap Baby Shark for jigs and reels! This toddler-friendly Scottish music session features live traditional tunes, mini instruments for wee hands, and even a parachute blanket and bubbles. It’s a relaxed, musical way to spend your morning—grown-ups are encouraged to join in too!

📍 29th Glasgow Scout Group, 147 Mossgiel Road, G43 2BY
⏰ Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th June, 9:45am & 11am
💷 £10 per person (adult and child tickets required)
👉 More info

Bounce In The Park – Glasgow Green

Scotland’s biggest inflatable theme park is bouncing into town! Expect mega slides, crazy obstacle runs, and giant bouncy castles. There’s even a sensory-friendly session on Sunday. Juice, snacks, and games galore!

📍 Glasgow Green, Greendyke Street, G1 5DB
⏰ Thursday 26th – Sunday 29th June, various sessions
💷 £12 per child
👉 More info

Creative Kids LEGO Building Workshop

Let your wee master builders loose at this hands-on LEGO club at ApparelXchange! With expert builder Tich from Build Recovery leading the charge, kids can create wild new structures, strange little cities—or maybe just a very satisfying wall. Juice, biscuits, and plenty of bricks included. Spaces are limited, so book early if you don’t want to face the wrath of a disappointed 8-year-old!

📍 ApparelXchange, 65 Nithsdale Street, Glasgow South Side G41 2PZ
⏰ Saturday 28th June, 3pm – 4:30pm
💷 £6 per person
👉 More info

The Scotland Card Show

Calling all card collectors, swappers, and Pokémon pros! The Scotland Card Show is back at the SEC, bringing together over 6,000 collectors for a weekend of rare finds, legendary trades, and all-out nerdy joy. With big names like Yu-Gi-Oh!, Disney Lorcana, and eBay in the mix, this is the place to complete your collection or kick-start a new obsession. Kids go free—so bring your mini trainers along!

📍 SEC Centre, Exhibition Way, Glasgow West End G3 8YW
⏰ Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th June, 11am – 4:30pm
💷 £11.55 (1-day general admission), £19.50 (weekend pass), under 16s free
👉 More info

Dockyard Social Football Festival

Footie fans, lace up those boots (or just your comfiest trainers) and head to Dockyard Social for a football-fuelled day of family fun! With giant football inflatables, kits for sale, and enough football banter to rival Match of the Day, this is your Sunday sorted. Whether you’re showing off your silky skills or just there for the snacks and good vibes, everyone’s welcome under the Docky roof!

📍 The Dockyard Social, 95–107 Haugh Road, Glasgow West End G3 8TX
⏰ Sunday 29th June, 12pm – 5pm
💷 £7
👉 More info

Musical Mania at Berlinkys!

If you’ve ever burst into “Defying Gravity” while doing the dishes or performed full Les Mis solos in the car, this is your moment to shine. Berlinkys is transforming into a glitzy musical theatre dreamland for one sparkly afternoon. Expect show-stopping performances, Broadway belters, spontaneous singalongs, and all the sequins your soul desires. Costumes are encouraged—jazz hands, mandatory.

📍 Berlinkys, 396 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow City Centre G2 3JD
⏰ Sunday 29th June, 3pm – 7pm
💷 Free!
👉 More info

✨ That’s a Wrap!

From Jedi training to jazz hands, it’s safe to say this weekend is bursting at the seams with family fun. Whether your crew is bouncing around Glasgow Green or belting out Broadway hits at Berlinkys, we hope you make magical memories (and maybe even tire the kids out—fingers crossed).

Got a great event coming up? Want to shout about something fun? Hit reply or click below to get in touch—we love hearing from our fellow Wee Weekenders!

See you next Thursday, same inbox, more fun!
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- Wee Weekender Glasgow